Mountain West Conference (FBS Group Of Five)
Overview: In another season filled with parity from top to bottom, the Mountain West Conference produced a champion that finished on top of its' league despite a late-season coaching change.
Following the firing of then-head coach Andy Avalos in November, the Boise State University Broncos responded positively under interim head coach Spencer Danielson, winning their final two regular-season games, as well as an upset win over UNLV (9-5 overall in 2023) in the MWC championship game on December 2.
Despite a season-ending loss to UCLA in the L.A. Bowl on December 16 to finish the 2023 season at 8-6 overall, Boise State named Danielson the permanent head coach heading into the 2024 season.
The Broncos were one of three teams in the Mountain West to finish in a three-way tie for first place in conference play at the end of the regular season at 6-2, with San Jose State (7-6 in 2023) and UNLV being the others.
The MWC sent seven teams to postseason play last season, going 3-4 overall in bowl games. Fresno State (New Mexico Bowl), Air Force (Armed Forces), and Wyoming (Arizona) won their bowl games, while Boise State (LA Bowl), Utah State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), San Jose State (Hawaii), and UNLV (Guaranteed Rate) all lost their postseason contests.
The 2024 season will some changes to the Mountain West Conference football landscape, as Oregon State and Washington State will join the 12 current full-time members in a two-year scheduling alliance, due to the collapse of the Pacific 12 Conference. The alliance is expected to continue until the end of the 2025 season.
Don't be surprised if another surprise team ends up on top in the MWC again this fall.
2024 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to find the schedules)
NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is unavailable, the team still needs to submit its schedule for the 2024 season. The link (s) will appear in each blog post when the team's schedule is submitted. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and more.
*-Members of the Pac-2/Mountain West Conference scheduling alliance.
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